With the restructured bird taxonomy released in October 2025, birders around the world have seen bird species changes on eBird, Merlin, and Birds of the World.
For example, all my Yellow Warbler observations have been changed to Northern Yellow Warbler. And my Warbling Vireo observations have changed to Eastern Warbling Vireo.
Continue reading Free Birding Webinar: What’s New in Avian Taxonomy (2025)
When it comes to birding and bird identification, I seem to learn something new every day. It’s one of the things I enjoy most about birding, and it keeps me humble.
I saw this beautiful bird at Kensington Metropark, perched on the boardwalk railing as I was searching for the elusive Virgina Rail in the mass of cattails.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Juvenile Red-Winged Blackbird
It’s not often I’m able to see a Pileated woodpecker close up.
They’re usually flying away from me, as I view white patches on their underwings and typical woodpecker undulating flight.
Or I hear their loud drilling in the tree tops as I peer through shadowed leaves for a glimpse of the almost crow-sized black red-crested bird with white stripes on its head.
This weekend I happened to be in the right place at the right time.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Pileated Woodpecker